The walking tour through the streets and squares of Getsemaní in Cartagena de Indias, is one of the experiences I have enjoyed the most in my life as a tourist around the world. To begin with, I have to say that I loved the daily life of its inhabitants. The corners full of people, the neighbors chatting at the doors, and one or another "Vallenato" song, which can be heard almost in every house. The kindness, warmth and solidarity, make presence in every corner of this neighborhood. Without any doubt, what draws more attention, and many foreigners agree, is the "feast" of colorful facades – some of them hight and some of them low – with yellow, orange, green, blue, and red tones, as if they were taken out of a painting of one of the great masters. I was amazed with the harmony, beauty and quietness of the landscape. By the way, I would dare to say that all the houses have names. Perhaps they use the name of the most beloved person in the family, such as Lola, Marlin, María, among others. Some other places still keep the sign of the business that used to work in there, such as the factory of hair brushes, "Asear", located in "Plaza del Pozo", and renowned pharmacies in "Calle de la Media Luna". The courtyards of the houses spacious and full of plants and flowers. The freshness, the presence of arches, and the height of the walls, are all characteristic features of these houses, that, although some of them have been restored, still maintain the colonial essence. Cozy boutique hotels, hostels and family houses. Picturesque bars, cafes, nightclubs, pizzerias, restaurants, bakeries, cabinetmakers, dressmakers, grocery stores, and the endless list of street characters that wander the old streets, make of this neighborhood the favorite for many tourists. But not only backpackers, as it was thought until recently, but also the locals who admire the joy and life of its streets. Foreigners from all around the world, gather in there without any distinction of classes or economic position.
The Churches of "La Santísima Trinidad", "San Roque", and "Tercera Orden"; the "Parque Centenario", the "Camellón de Los Mártires", the Julio César Turbay Ayala Convention Center, part of the walled cord, and five unique bastions, are also present in this gorgeous neighborhood. One afternoon was not enough. I miscalculated. The walking tour included several afternoons and nights in the neighborhood, since this sector of Cartagena is impregnated with history and popular traditions, so interesting that make you want to rediscover and relive time after time. I toured Getsemaní in the company of an old local friend. As unusual as it sounds, both, he and I, were amazed by the architecture, the great popular identity, the long musical and festive tradition, the name of the streets, and the narrowness of them, the interior of the houses, the balconies and the large windows, the nights and the romanticism of "Plaza de la Trinidad" and its old hermitage. Just where the church of the "Tercera Orden" is located, in front of the Julio César Turbay Ayala Convention Center, we started our journey. It is not very big, but it is precious. Its altar is striking. Just two steps away, there is a majestic and intact building that still keeps the name of the extinct movie theaters – Teatro Colón and Teatro Cartagena -. Almost reaching the corner, we can find what is known today as the Hotel Monterrey. It was born from an elegant republican building, the work of the French architect Gastón Lelarge, at the end of the 19th century.
One of the buildings that has the most significance for the locals is the old "Club Cartagena", located on the "Calle de la Media Luna". Really beautiful. Its work was not alien to the architecture of the city. Elliptical skylights protrude from its facade and its balconies are crowded in front of immense windows. Pizzerias, hostels, pharmacies, among other business, can be observed on either side of the "Calle de la Media Luna" with "Calle de la Sierpe", "Calle del Guerrero", "Calle Espíritu Santo", and "Calle Pedregal". The "San Roque" church, famous for the August 16th procession, where children get dressed in the likeness of the saint, is located on the "Calle Espíritu Santo".
After 8:00 p.m. we arrived at the "Calle del Guerrero". Right around the corner there is a famous disco-bar that we indisputably visited, and that's where our tour of the first day ended. We enjoy the party until one in the morning.
The next day, we did not resit the curiosity and we went down the "Calle del Guerrero" until we came across the "Plaza de la Trinidad", whose church, with and striking yellow on its facade, bears the same name.
In the image and likeness of the first urban formation of the city, this square and the "Iglesia de La Trinidad", were the foundational axes of the neighborhood, and the perfect meeting point for the neighbors. For its beauty, it is the favorite to held important events, such as the International Music Festival.
The temple, built in the mid-seventeenth century, is a popular replica of the Cathedral Church. In the interior there is a valuable architectural, artistic and artisan wealth. I learned that from this square left the "Ejercito Popular Lanceros de Getsemaní" who battle and had a decisive role in Independence.
In one of the small benches of the square, we remained seated almost two hours, time during which I observed that it is the favorite place for tourists and locals. In there they get together to catch up by chatting on the latest soccer games and baseball positions in the Mayor League, because this sport is the great passion of the people from Cartagena. Before going to "Calle Larga", we came across the "Plazuelita del Pozo". It is small, its shape is triangular, it has no more than three benches, there is a well in the center and some works by the Cartagena sculptor Edgardo Carmona, which also offers a permanent exhibition of his most recent work. As a curious fact, I knew that this square was the starting point for the Independence of Cartagena de Indias. In that place, on November the 11th, of the year 1811, 200 years ago, the "Lanceros de Getsemaní", commanded by Pedro Romero, left with the desire to proclaim definitive freedom.
"Calle Larga" is at the back of "Plazuelita del Pozo". Currently it is the most commercial street in the neighborhood. There are restaurants, antique stores, bank branches, furniture stores, and residential buildings, among other businesses. This street, like all those in "Getsemaní", has a historical component. In this street lived Pedro Romero, one of the main characters of the Independence movement of Cartagena. He was a mulatto craftsman, leader of the brown militia that made up the "Lanceros de Getsemaní". At the end of the street there is the Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala Convention Center, the epicenter of the most important events in the city.
We continue the tour until we find the "Calle del Arsenal" also known as the "Zona Rosa" (nightlife district), popular for being the center of rumba for Cartagena and tourists. It has a privileged view of the internal bay of the city, and, in the background, you can see the imposing "Baluarte del Reducto", the first fortification work in Getsemaní, built in 1631 as a result of the widening of the city.
After I traveled through the "Getsemaní" neighborhood, I can say that it is a safe place, and it is no longer the only destination for backpackers. It is visited by hundreds of foreigners who seek tranquility and healthy fun. Attracted by the charms of the neighborhood, they place their trust to enjoy the culture and life that surrounds the heart of this gorgeous area of Cartagena.
Inside Getsemaní, there is a new environment that has been created, a product of the efforts of its community and the authorities. Now it has the historical and tourist value it deserves. Its inhabitants are proud of its social and historical wealth.
Getsemaní has acquired so much value, that many foreigners and people from the interior of the country have acquired and redesigned properties, giving way to an almost exclusive sector with hostels, residences, boutique hotels and beautiful private residences for the rest and enjoyment of tourists.
Churches: "Tercera Orden", "San Roque", and "La Trinidad".
Squares: "del Pozo" and "La Trinidad".


Fujifilm, in the development of each of their mirrorless cameras, has always shown logical thinking and common sense. After releasing a high-end model, the manufacturer has released progressively simpler models in their X series to appeal to a wider range of customers. After the X-Pro1 and the X-E1, it was only a matter of time before a smaller, more affordable camera was released. That is the purpose of the X-M1, which was announced some weeks ago.
We'll still have to wait a few more weeks for its official release, but the first units of the X-M1 have already been tested by some professional reviewers at the Fujifilm branch in Barcelona. This 16-megapixel camera will cost 699 dollars, and 799 dollars with the XC 16-50 mm f3.5-5.6 OIS zoom.
As it is already known, this is the smallest and most affordable model among those in the X series, and despite not featuring functionalities like the integrated viewfinder, it's said to offer the same image quality of its bigger sisters thanks to its CMOS X-Trans sensor.
Having these specs and price accomplishes little is the lens is not top-notch, so Fujifilm has released at the same time the 16-50 millimeter Fujinon (the first of the XC saga, with more affordable lenses) and the small 27 mm f2.8, "pancake" type. Both, however, lack the diaphragm ring other Fujifilm lenses feature. This is the price to pay for a camera with this price and size.
The same quality in a smaller package: This is the idea behind Fujifilm's X-M1. The camera is small and light, but this isn't good news in every regard.
Its reduction in size is truly noticeable, especially when compared to the other cameras of the series, despite the screen that slightly increases its width. In fact, thanks to its small 27-millimeter lens, the X-M1 is almost the size of the X20, a compact with a much smaller sensor.
To make a camera this small –and reduce costs- Fujifilm didn't include an integrated sensor and gave it a smaller handle. Although you can hold the camera from its barrel, you can also buy a smaller handle that can be attached to it, if you find the former uncomfortable.
It's always important to have in mind the X-M1 is the smallest and most modest camera from the series. The sensor is still the same, but its design –not bad at all, really- and other details really left something to be desired. If you're expecting everything the higher-end models of the X series can offer, you'll end up disappointed.
We will review every detail carefully in time, but at first sight, we liked the dial mode and the double wheel. The back wheel, however, is not exactly comfortable to use thanks to the size and style of the camera.
The articulated screen and Wi-Fi connectivity are interesting new features as well. However, the Wi-Fi connection -which Fujifilm has been heavily advertising-, can only transfer pictures to a tablet or smart phone, without offering any remote controlling features.
Despite all this, the camera feels like a real, solid Fujifilm camera. We miss the button to freeze the picture and the focus other models feature, but we assign these functions to the "Fn" button.
Fujifilm is well aware of the kind of consumer that will buy this camera, and makes emphasis on the automatic and scenic modes, which can now be accessed from the dial.
The X-M1 also has the artistic filters, though this time they're under the "Adv" (Advanced) mode, not unlike Fujifilm's compact cameras, which doesn't really make much sense.
Everything we've seen so far about the camera's performance has been great, from the start-up to the normal and burst mode shooting. The automatic focus is also great, especially with the new 16-50-millimeter zoom, safer in this regard than the 27-millimeter "pancake".
Some things, like the plastic-made bayonet mount, are not a good signal, and everything we've learned thanks to this initial contact with a pre-production unit makes us think that the several measures to reduce costs have impacted the design and external components, rather than its performance. The corners of the picture are still far from what the best Fujinon models have to offer, but you have to remember this is a much modest zoom.
You can get very interesting results by combining the luminous 27-millimeter lends and the f2.8 aperture, and get an angle of view equivalent to 40 millimeters. If you want to travel light and still enjoy the performance of a 16-megapixel CMOS X-Trans sensor, you may want to give this "pancake" a chance.
The key, as always, will be the price and the balance. With the price of the X-E1 around 1200 Euros with the 18-55 mm f2.8-4 XF zoom, some consumers may not think the X-M1 is worth it. To make your decision, you must take into account the price, size and also if you need an integrated viewfinder. Once we know more about the Fujifilm X-M1 and we can officially have it our hands, making this decision will be easier and it will be finally seen if the X-M1 is truly a good choice.


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Primary filing ends
Published 12:00 am Friday, February 29, 2008
Political races have developed locally as filing for the May primary closed at noon on Friday.
A trio of candidates has filed for the District One seat on the Bertie County Board of Commissioners.
Incumbent L.C. Hoggard filed for reelection on the first day of filing and has since been challenged by two others. J. Nick Shook, a retired educator and former member of the Bertie County Board of Education, filed on Thursday while Ronald D. Wesson made known his intentions to seek the office just before the close of filing on Friday.
Bertie County is not the only one who will have a commission race, however, as the District Three race in Hertford County also has competition. Incumbent John E. Pierce will be challenged by newcomer Bill Mitchell for that seat.
While Northampton County will see no challenges to incumbent commissioners, there are seven candidates for four seats on the county's school board.
Incumbents Catherine Moody, Bill Little and Roland Whitted have filed to keep their seats on the board. Also filing is former school board member Lafayette "Lott" Majette as well as newcomers Ola Gathers, Erica Ingram and Marjorie Edwards.
The District Five seat of the late Howard J. Hunter Jr. in the North Carolina House of Representatives will also see opposition in the May primary. Annie W. Mobley, who was appointed to the seat after Hunter's death, will be challenged by former Hertford County Commissioner Robert Richardson.
While voters have choices in those races, many area incumbents will be seeking reelection without opposition.
In Hertford County, District One Commissioner Howard J. Hunter III nor District Two Commissioner Dupont L. Davis will be opposed in their bids for reelection.
The same is true for Bertie County Commissioners Norman Cherry Sr. (District 4) and Charles Smith (District 5) as well as Northampton County Commissioners Virginia D. Spruill (District Two) and James Hester (District One).
The current Register of Deeds in all three counties will seek reelection unopposed. They are Belinda White (Bertie County), Pauline Deloatch (Northampton County) and Kathleen Wright (Hertford County).
According to the North Carolina Board of Elections website, Ed Jones will seek election to the North Carolina Senate seat from District Five unopposed. Jones was appointed to the seat after the death of the late Senator Robert Holloman.
Judicial District 6-B Judge Thomas R.J. Newbern will also seek reelection to his post unopposed.
In the Council of State races in North Carolina, a mild surprise occurred Friday morning when six-term Commissioner of Insurance James Long decided not to seek reelection. According to wral-tv.com, Long accompanied Assistant Commissioner Wayne Goodwin to the Board of Elections as Goodwin filed for the Democratic nomination. Goodwin is unopposed for the Democratic nomination, as is Republican challenger John Odom.
Those others who have filed for Council of State, according to the state's website, include (I denotes incumbent):
Governor (Democrat): Bev Perdue, Dennis Nielsen, Richard H. Moore;
Governor (Republican): Bill Graham, E. Powers, Fred Smith, Pat McCrory, Robert F. "Bob" Orr;
Lt. Governor (Democrat): Dan Besse, Hampton Dellinger, Pat Smathers, Walter H. Dalton;
Lt. Governor (Republican): Greg Dority, Jim Snyder, Robert Pittenger, Timothy Cook;
Attorney General (Democrat): Roy Cooper (I);
Attorney General (Republican): Bob Crumley;
Auditor (Democrat): Beth Wood, Fred Aikens;
Auditor (Republican): Leslie Merritt (I);
Commissioner of Agriculture (Democrat): Ronnie Ansley;
Commissioner of Agriculture (Republican): Steve Troxler (I);
Commissioner of Labor (Democrat): John C. Brooks, Mary Fant Donnan, Robin Anderson, Ty Richardson;
Commissioner of Labor (Republican): Cherie Berry (I);
Secretary of State (Democrat): Elaine F. Marshall (I);
Secretary of State (Republican): Jack Sawyer;
Secretary of Public Instruction (Democrat): Eddie Davis, June St. Clair Atkinson (I);
Secretary of Public Instruction (Republican): Eric H. Smith, Joe Johnson;
Treasurer (Democrat): David Young, Janet Cowell, Michael Weisel;
Treasurer (Republican): Bill Daughtridge.
The United State Senate seat held by Elizabeth Dole will also be on the ballot. Dole is unopposed in the Republican primary.
On the Democratic side, there are five candidates vying for the post. They are Duskin C. Lassiter, Howard Staley, Jim Neal, Kay Hagan and Marcus W. Williams.
United States Congressman G.K. Butterfield will run unopposed for the Democratic nomination for the post. He will be opposed in the November election by Bertie County's Dean Stephens, who is running unopposed for the Republican nomination for the post.
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Anywhere in the Inner west although with the price growth over the past 12 months, the $900,000 budget will be a bit of a challenge.
I am currently looking for some clients with the same brief and we are focussing on the Baulkham Hills area. They may even get some change out of $900,000.
I recall Baulkham hill in 1992/1993 was a distressed suburb with properties going for under $200K. Its a lovely area and I used to wonder why the prices were so low. Great to note that people have come to recognise the quality of BH and are willing to pay higher prices.


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DIG: What is the picture Isaiah gives us here? Why is he so harsh? Who was responsible for the predicament they found themselves in? Did they realize how far they had strayed from their heritage as a nation? From their responsibility to take care of God's vineyard? How did this happen? Where do you see it happening today?
REFLECT: Not much has changed over the years. What happens to those who reject God's Word today? To the world, many times it seems as though the arrogant prosper (Psalms 37 and 73). But what is their final destiny (Revelation 20:11-15)? What have been the choices in your life? How have they worked out for you so far? Why?
The third therefore is a picture of total destruction. Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw, and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust (5:24a). In vivid language the fearful penalty is described. There is nothing to be done with the vineyard except to destroy it. Their judgment will be like fire racing through straw. The bad grapes they have produced are only good for burning. The whole vine will be burned, both roots and flowers. No plant can survive if the conditions to sustain it are not present. Decay and destruction are always the result. The Jewish leadership pictured here had cut itself off from the One who sustained it. Specifically, they have rejected the Torah of ADONAI and spurned the word of the Holy One of Isra'el (5:24b). The root cause was rejection of revelation. They had rejected the Torah and the prophets. Because of this, they faced divine judgment from the One whom they had taken for granted. The punishment would fit the crime.


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Family of 102-year-old who fought Covid is asking for your help to make her birthday special
Wrexham: 'Inspirational' pensioner who fought covid set to celebrate 103rd birthday in lockdown
THE family of an inspirational pensioner who survived the Spanish Flu and Covid-19 is asking for your help to make her birthday 'extra-special'.
The Leader previously reported that 102-year-old Joan Capel was 'cut off from the outside world' after catching coronavirus.
Her family appealed to the public to send her a card to wish her well and was overwhelmed with the response.
This month, granddaughter Alison Telfer is once again asking for the public's help as Joan, who lives at a Wrexham care home, is set to celebrate her 103rd birthday on January 19.
However due to the lockdown restrictions, Joan finds herself once again 'cut off from the outside world'.
Alison told the Leader: "It has been very difficult for her to understand the lockdown and travel restrictions.
"We just want to help her celebrate after we had to cancel our plans for a party.
"I have been so worried about her. I was reassured a little when my mum was able to go and wave to her through the window but even that was only allowed once or twice.
"All we can do now is arrange a delivery and look forward to a video call on her birthday.
"My parents can't even come and stand outside the window and I'm not allowed to travel home. I would be extremely grateful if people can send her a card, a poem or anything else to celebrate."
Back in 2020, Joan banged her head after slipping over on a late night trip to the bathroom.
After being taken to the Wrexham Maelor Hospital for treatment, she received a routine test for the virus where it was found she had tested positive.
Anyone wishing to send Joan a card can do so to Ashleigh Court Care Home, Chester Road in Wrexham.
Alison, who lives in Lincolnshire, described her grandmother as an inspirational and remarkable woman who before Covid was still working at Erddig for the National Trust.


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Most Expensive Chocolate Bars You Should Definitely Try
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Have you ever tried a chocolate bar and not been satisfied by its mouth-watering flavours?
That's because it's not been fermented for a long time, or doesn't utilize the finest cocoa beans available on the planet. Most of us have a chocolate fetish (whether that's secret or not!). From dessert to snacking to even acting as a comfort food, chocolate is beloved my many. Should you want to elevate your palate though, it might be worth taking a bite of the most expensive chocolate in the world. Here are the most expensive chocolate bars and brands to look out for and give a try.
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Most Expensive Chocolate Brands in The World
Often, there's a reason for a hefty price tag and we've looked into the numerous reasons for this across an array of brands. From all around the globe, these brands have accumulated years of research, scientific studies and passion to create delectable and unique flavours. Let's take a look at the most expensive chocolate brands in the world, and what makes them so unique.
1. House of Grauer's Aficionado's Collection Chocolates
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One of the most expensive chocolate brands is The House of Grauer. They began their journey specializing in cigars. Located in Geneva's business district, they dedicated their products to the pleasure of smoking. By keeping this passion for a luxurious lifestyle, they cultivated their business to chocolates.
To enhance your pleasure, they source and select the finest chocolates too. Especially picked to create a uniquely pleasurable experience, they worked with a Master Swiss chocolatier to create a line of chocolates in exciting original flavours. Their collection of chocolates costs $270 per box and is made to look and smell like an authentic Cuban cigar. The brand also offers a small sampler box for those are unsure of a chocolate and cigar infused flavor.
We like that they've played around with the tradition of pairing a cigar with a drink and instead combining a cigar with chocolate. This chocolate is original and ties between the cacao bean and the tobacco leaf. It's certainly a high-end chocolate product which you can taste as soon as you put a piece into your mouth. The chocolates originate from rural geographic areas in the world to create finished products - crafted and wrapped by hand. This would certainly make a thoughtful gift for someone who enjoys a cigar every once in a while.
2. DeLafee Edible Gold Creations
Credit: Delafee
DeLafee is one of the most expensive chocolate brands in the world, as it's coated in 24K edible gold. The box itself includes a collectible Swiss gold coin which we are seriously in awe of. Ancestral traditions as well as contemporary artists and designers inspired these creations. For centuries, edible gold has carried symbolic references and culinary creations across the world thanks to its power and magical properties. DeLafee works tirelessly to create unforgettable and luxury gives which express success, love and passion.
Their small chocolate box contains a Swiss Vreneli 10 Franc gold coin from the years 1910 to 1920. This features their classic DeLafee 24k gold chocolate which is edible and delicious. Their products come in a variety of styles, tastes and designs to create an array of gifts for people with different tastes and from alternate lifestyles. The company believes that the properties of pure gold are important and carry a symbolic and monetary value.
Gold's main features are malleability and resistance to corrosion which enables manufacturers to maintain important sustainability. If you look at the history of gold, you'll find that it's earned and is a luxury material to own. Little do people know that gold is also edible. There are many reasons why someone would eat gold. It's been consumed since ancient times, however only really became popular in the fourteenth century. The Italian chef Gualtiero Marchesi garnishes his saffron risotto with edible gold leaf.
3. Vosges Chocolates
Credit: Vosges Chocolate
Vosges is a Chicago-based luxury chocolate brand, founded in 1998 which offers exceptional flavours along with unique ingredients. Owned by Katrina Markoff who created a brand with non-GMO Americana chocolates, the company produces an array of odd flavor combinations. This is one of the most expensive chocolate brands which is beautifully presented and offers unusual offerings in a variety of forms. The company focuses on spices, bacon and other ingredients to create a delectable flavor in every mouthful.
We love that this brand focuses on individual chocolates as well as gift form to offer a wide selection. The 13 Moon Chocolate Lunar Club is an excellent option for those who love chocolate and love it on a regular basis. A chocolate collection arrives to your home for 12 months, with two in December. This chocolate ritual also features an original recipe by Katrina Markoff. The chocolate set includes:
- Dark Chocolate Truffle Collection, 16 pieces
- Caramel Marshmallows, 9 pieces
- Library of Exotic Chocolate Bars, 6 bars
- I.G.P Piemonte Hazelnut Praline Bonbons, 9 pieces
- Bapchi's Caramel Toffee, Half Pound
- Organic Peanut Butter Bonbons, 9 pieces
- Milk Chocolate Truffle Collection, 16 pieces
- Exotic Truffle Collection, 16 pieces
- Mini Exotic Chocolate Bar Library, 9 bars
- Exotic Caramel Library, 2 Tier Hatbox
- Petits Chocolats, 12 pieces
- Limited Edition Holiday Truffle Collection
4. To'ak
Credit: To'ak Chocolate
To'ak's mission is to transform the way the world experiences dark chocolate, by elevating its making and tasting onto the level of vintage wine and aged whisky. Weighing 1.5 ounces, the To'ak chocolate bar costs $260 but is worth it for the delectable taste. What makes it so special? Each bar contains a cocoa bean measuring between 7 and 8mm in the centre to create an exciting moment for every occasion.
The chocolates are made with excellent precision and care. The team of expert staff draw heavily from the techniques and tradition of winemakers and whisky distilleries. To'ak produce their chocolate to express the land and weather of each specific year. After this stage, there is the process of applying barrels and other aging vessels and leaving over time. Research has shown about 70 percent of the flavor of a well-age whisky is from the barrel it sits in. Extracting the flavor compounds from the barrel is what gives whisky its defining taste. To'ak uses this principle with the chocolate-making process. As a result, there's the first tree-to-bar chocolate maker in the world.
Possibly the most important elements of the chocolate-making process is drying and fermenting the cacao beans once they've harvested. The company designed and built a specific small-scale fermentation and drying system to replicate this natural process.
5. Amedei Prendime
Credit: Cocoa Store
This is another of the most expensive chocolate brands available online and from New York City. For 500g (17.5 ounce) a bar, it'll cost you $55 but is worth every scent. Amedei's reflected its clients' desires for a sweeter tooth to a larger scale by producing a maxi half kilo version of their most beloved chocolates. Great attention and desire for excellence has earned this brand the Chocolate Academy of London's prestigious Golden Bean award in the bean to bar. Their mission is to make the world a little sweeter, one bar at a time.
The brand emerged thanks to a love and dedication to chocolate. It began with an idea and a desire to find the world's best cocoa bean to produce one of the world's most exquisite flavours. In order to produce an exceptional chocolate, it's necessary to closely follow the multiple stages involved in manufacturing chocolate. Plenty of Amedei's chocolates are made from large traces of cocoa mass. As a result, they're limited edition.
Their Toscano Black Chocolate Bar is a black chocolate bar made from 70 percent extra dark chocolate, 70 percent Toscano red chocolate, strawberry, cherry and raspberry. People from all over the world admire their chef selection. It contains a kilogram of pure Amedei chocolate crafted and packaged as bars. On the other hand, Amedei's Flacked Chocolate is an ideal option to decorate dessert or add to ice-cream. It's the right choice for creating a delectable hot chocolate too.
What's Your Go-to Chocolate Brand?
We hope you enjoyed reading about the most expensive chocolate brands from all corners of the globe. All of these different options have one thing in common – they strive to create the perfect cocoa-based treat. The recipe for creating chocolate varies across different companies based off of research, culture, passion and tastes. As a result, the price of chocolate links to its quality and background studies.
Whether you indulge in chocolate every once in awhile, or are a self-proclaimed chocolate addict, you'll want to try the most expensive chocolate. We invite you to leave your suggestions and favourite chocolate brands in the comments to keep this discussion going. Are there any names you admire which we haven't mentioned above?
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Q: linq to sql: join multiple columns from the same table How do I inner join multiple columns from the same tables via Linq?
For example:
I already have this...
join c in db.table2 on table2.ID equals table1.ID

I need to add this...
join d in db.table2 on table2.Country equals table1.Country

A: var query = from s in context.ShoppingMalls
join h in context.Houses
on
new {CouncilCode=s.CouncilCode, PostCode=s.PostCode }
equals
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select s;

This is applicable for any kind of datatype.

A: This is the only way I was able to get it to work (in c#).
var qry = from t1 in table1
          join t2 in table2
          on new {t1.ID,t1.Country} equals new {t2.ID,t2.Country}
          ...

A: You can put your query inside a Where clause instead of using the join operator.
The join operator supports multiple clauses in VB.NET, but not C#.
Alternatively, you can use the ANSI-82 style of 'SQL' syntax, e.g.:
from t1 in table1
from t2 in table1
where t1.x == t2.x
&& t1.y == t2.y

A: from http://www.onedotnetway.com/linq-to-sql-join-on-multiple-conditions/
Both these tables have PostCode and CouncilCode as common fields. Lets say that we want to retrieve all records from ShoppingMall where both PostCode and CouncilCode on House match. This requires us to do a join using two columns. In LINQ such a join can be done using anonymous types. Here is an example.
var query = from s in context.ShoppingMalls
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        on
        new { s.CouncilCode, s.PostCode }
        equals
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A: In VB:
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How To Do Rome With Kids - Part Two
By Tom Barber, 7th November, 2019 , Families
Rome is a magical destination for families, but as with any successful trip, the proof is in the planning, so here are our direcor and founder Tom Barber's continued top tips for the perfect family trip to the Eternal City…
Suggesting you chuck money at the problem isn't the most helpful travel hack, but sometimes needs must. Rome is extremely busy in peak seasons and the queues - something even the saintliest offspring dislikes - can be horrendous, so we absolutely recommend taking a guide for some of the key sites, such as the Vatican Museum (Sistine Chapel) and Colosseum. We will, of course, arrange this, and we only work with the best, both in terms of knowledge and ability to engage with children. Also key is to make sure your guide comes complete with 'skip the line' (or jump the queue in English) passes. Again, completely crucial, otherwise you will find yourself spending most of your time and money on polite conversation with your guide in a queue before you even enter the building in question.
Go to the Gardens
Tramping the streets and piazzas of Rome is fun, but for a change of scene and pace take them to the glorious Borghese Gardens, 200 acres of parks, lakes and woodland (and even a zoo) where you can hire bikes and pedal around. You might want to accidentally on purpose end up at the glorious Villa Borghese itself and take the children in to see some of the finest works by Caravaggio, including the deliciously gory 'David With the Head of Goliath'.
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However historically obsessed your children might be, after a while looking at 'rubble' can lose its lustre (even for parents, if we're honest). When visiting Rome with kids, make sure to weave in plenty of time when they're not learning about stuff, but when they are learning, it helps to be able to put what they are looking at into context. Hopefully your children are encyclopaedic on Asterix and/or the superb Roman Mysteries books by Caroline Lawrence, but if not, I'd encourage you to introduce the children to them before you go. While in situ, there are also a couple of excellent books that will fire the imagination (such as Usborne's Inside Ancient Rome) which show what many of the most famous buildings would have looked like in their pomp.
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The Director General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Dr. Hussani Ibrahim, says Nigeria currently spend N6 billion annually in foreign exchange to import tomato.
Ibrahim, who was represented by the Director, Agricultural and Agro-Allied Department (RMRDC), Dr. Abiola Ogunwusi, disclosed this during the presentation of improved tomato seeds to vegetable farmers in Kaduna State, yesterday.
With an estimated annual national domestic demand of tomato at N2.4 million metric tons, only about 1.7 million metric tons of tomato are produced annually, thereby, leaving a deficit of 700,000 metric tons due to cultivation of existing low yield varieties and high post-harvest losses.
"The policy on import of tomatoes has stimulated the establishment of new and emerging processing plants as well as the revival of some hitherto comatose tomato concentrating plants," he said.
"Through these efforts, the loss of good quality tomato would be minimised and it is for this reason that RMRDC came up with the initiative to develop tomato across the value chain with a view to solving the challenge of raw materials deficit in the sub-sector, he said.
He, however, urged the farmers to imbibe the lessons to be learnt from the training programme that will precede the presentation which is centred on best agronomic practices for the cultivation of tomato seeds.
Mato, who was represented by Jummai Ambi, a Director in the ministry buttressed that the government of Kaduna State is happy to collaborate with anybody bringing value to the state.


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    showing in created PDF file. In the given example , I have added the two types of bullets one is unorderlist & another one is orderlist.
Could you please give me the solution?
Here is the code:
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.IO;
using System.Linq;
using System.Web;
using System.Web.Mvc;
using DocToPdfConvertor;
using ClosedXML;
using ClosedXML.Excel;
using System.Configuration;
using iTextSharp.text.html.simpleparser;
using iTextSharp.text;
using iTextSharp.text.pdf;

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    {
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        public ActionResult Index()
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Tomato

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her school's newspaper and yearbook.
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thought I wanted to go into journalism," Gable said,
adding that she was also inspired by the family's
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graduation. But, it didn't go as planned.
"I determined I didn't want to teach,"
She shifted careers by getting into
banking, which she did for nearly 10
years. During that time she excelled in
the field and was promoted to branch
manager with SAC Federal Credit Union
(now Cobalt) at one of its locations inside
a Hy-Vee in Omaha. She was thriving
in the role that she ended up having for
about five years (2008-2013).
Erica Gable enjoys her role as an education specialist with Nebraska JAG and living in Columbus.
it came to her career.
"I knew I was missing my purpose. I always knew I
needed to be doing something that was making a difference, especially making a difference in the community," she said. "I just felt like I wasn't doing enough."
FINDING HER PATH
In December 2018, Gable accepted a role as an
education specialist with what is now JAG (Jobs for
America's Graduates) Nebraska, an independent
statewide nonprofit that essentially mentors students
who are considered at the highest risk of disengaging from school or dropping out of school without
the skills and motivation needed to succeed in higher
education and the workforce. It is affiliated with the
United Way of the Midlands.
Gable is responsible for ensuring that students
transition into the workplace and achieve expected
outcomes, including graduation and post-secondary
education. She also provides them with employability
and life survival skills through classroom instruction
of 37 core competencies, guidance, counseling, academic remediation, work-based learning experiences,
and follow up post-graduation, among other things.
"It was a total leap of faith, but I knew I needed to
make a change," Gable said. "I love working with my
students, I love watching them unsure of themselves
and seeing their confidence build, making leadership
One day in 2008, Gable got a random Facebook message from an old high
school classmate, Jake. The two were not
that close while in school, but went to a
hockey game on their first date once he
moved back to town and made a connection. Things worked out well as the
Gables married in 2012.
"He's probably one of the most hardworking people I've met in my entire life.
He puts 110 percent into everything he
does," she said.
Her husband was working for Commonwealth Electric Company of the
Midwest and moved up the ladder,
eventually landing an opportunity in
early 2013 to be vice president and based
out of Columbus. She was a few months
pregnant with their first child, daughter
Charley, at that time.
"I really liked Omaha, but it was a
good opportunity," she said. "It's funny
now because if you had asked me a year
or two after we moved here, I probably
would have jumped at the chance to move
back. But not anymore. Columbus is a
great place to raise a family."
She worked at Associated Staffing
in town as its branch manager/human
resources partner for nearly three years
and then at Pacific Premier Bank, but said
she knew she wasn't quite fulfilled when
decisions … I love watching them push to be better
versions of themselves."
Also part of her role, Gable teaches three classes
at Columbus High School to help guide students. She
stressed the program has a stigma of being for students who are considered "problematic," but that it
isn't true. Barriers to graduation, she said, can range
from academic struggles to socioeconomic issues and
those who simply just aren't sure of what they want to
do next.
"Obviously, I can relate to that. I feel like I could
have used this program when I was high school," Gable
said. "All students are looking for additional direction. This is maybe for kids who would otherwise fall
through the cracks."
LIFE FULFILLED
Besides a rewarding career, Gable takes pride in
giving back to the community in various ways. She's
been involved in the TeamMates Mentoring Program,
is a 2015 graduate of the Leadership Columbus program and a founding board member of Next Generation Kiwanis, among other things.
"Erica is an amazing person. She is always going
above and beyond to help and take care
of others. Her passion for her family and
her community is inspiring. Her compassion is also something that I admire
…," said longtime friend and Columbus
resident Cassie Jeffryes. "She's someone
everyone would be lucky to know, and
if you're extremely fortunate, you can
call her a friend … Passionate is a great
way to describe her too; she wants to see
others succeed. She will be your biggest
cheerleader and is also willing to help
you solve the problem and be part of the
The Gables now have three children:
6-year-old Charley, 3-year-old son,
Killian; and 8-month-old daughter
Freya. She acknowledged it was a little
chaotic being at home with three kids
and working full-time the last several
months during the COVID-19 pandemic,
but she's happy to have found her calling.
"I love my life," she said. "My job is
so rewarding and I enjoy going to work.
I also love that this position allows me
to spend more time with my kids in the
summer, and I feel it makes me a better
mom."
The big city-loving girl still has an
affinity for Omaha, but Columbus has
undoubtedly become home.
"There are great parks, I love that it's
safe and that there are extremely nice
people," Gable said of Columbus. "It's a
good community, and I love how fast it's
growing … It's a great place to live."
Erica Gable, her husband, Jake; and their three children.
Matt Lindberg is the managing editor of The
Columbus Telegram. Reach him via email at matt.
lindberg@lee.net.
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Until the climax Batman is obnoxious and not that likeable. He's too obnoxious to be a good protagonist. Robin and Alfred are okay. Batgirl is my Favorit character, because she's quite cool. I wish the film was starred Batgirl instead of Batman. This film's Joker is my least Favorit Joker. He's a unfunny villain. Even the serious Jokers from other Batman films are Mehr funny than this Joker.
I'm not a Fan of this film's animation. The lego Animation can work for a short film, but not a regular film. The legos don't look that appealing oder interesting.
Most people like this film so you'll probably like it. I'm glad that people had fun watching this film, but I think this film is unappealing and unfunny.
Can Du Guess the Disney•Pixar Movie From These 3 Words?


Lucrèce Andreae studied animation in « Les Gobelins » in Paris, France. With other students, she directed the movie « Trois petits points ». Then, she continued her studies in « La Poudrière ». In her movies, Lucrèce Andreae describes madcap characters, absurd situations and everyday tragedies with a lot of softness. She is currently developing an animated feature film.


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Q: xgb.plot.tree layout in r I was reading a xgb notebook and the xgb.plot.tree command in example result in a pic like this:

However when i do the same thing I got a pic like this which are two separate graphs and in different colors too.

Is that normal? are the two graphs two trees?

A: I have the same issue.
According to an issue case on the xgboost github repository, this could be due to a change in the DiagrammeR library used by xgboost for rendering trees.
https://github.com/dmlc/xgboost/issues/2640
Instead of modifying the dgr_graph object with diagrammeR commands, I chose to create a new version of the function xgb.plot.tree that defines the color of font of nodes directly. It was sufficient to add the parameter fontcolor="black" in the nodes <- DiagrammeR::create_node_df line
    xgb.plot.tree  <- function (feature_names = NULL, model = NULL, n_first_tree = NULL,
        plot_width = NULL, plot_height = NULL, ...)
    {

        if (class(model) != "xgb.Booster") {
            stop("model: Has to be an object of class xgb.Booster model generaged by the xgb.train function.")
        }
        if (!requireNamespace("DiagrammeR", quietly = TRUE)) {
            stop("DiagrammeR package is required for xgb.plot.tree",
                call. = FALSE)
        }
        allTrees <- xgb.model.dt.tree(feature_names = feature_names,
            model = model, n_first_tree = n_first_tree)
        allTrees[, `:=`(label, paste0(Feature, "\\nCover: ", Cover,
            "\\nGain: ", Quality))]
        allTrees[, `:=`(shape, "rectangle")][Feature == "Leaf", `:=`(shape,
            "oval")]
        allTrees[, `:=`(filledcolor, "Beige")][Feature == "Leaf",
            `:=`(filledcolor, "Khaki")]
        nodes <- DiagrammeR::create_node_df(n = length(allTrees[,
            ID] %>% rev), label = allTrees[, label] %>% rev, style = "filled",
            color = "DimGray", fillcolor = allTrees[, filledcolor] %>%
                rev, shape = allTrees[, shape] %>% rev, data = allTrees[,
                Feature] %>% rev, fontname = "Helvetica", fontcolor="black")
        edges <- DiagrammeR::create_edge_df(from = match(allTrees[Feature !=
            "Leaf", c(ID)] %>% rep(2), allTrees[, ID] %>% rev), to = match(allTrees[Feature !=
            "Leaf", c(Yes, No)], allTrees[, ID] %>% rev), label = allTrees[Feature !=
            "Leaf", paste("<", Split)] %>% c(rep("", nrow(allTrees[Feature !=
            "Leaf"]))), color = "DimGray", arrowsize = "1.5", arrowhead = "vee",
            fontname = "Helvetica", rel = "leading_to")
        graph <- DiagrammeR::create_graph(nodes_df = nodes, edges_df = edges)
        DiagrammeR::render_graph(graph, width = plot_width, height = plot_height)
    }

Then, it remains to change some parameters to improve the readibility of the graph. Below I add an example of the code I use to display the first tree of my xgboost model.
    xgb.plot.tree  <- function (feature_names = NULL, model = NULL, n_first_tree = NULL,
        plot_width = NULL, plot_height = NULL, ...)
    {

        if (class(model) != "xgb.Booster") {
            stop("model: Has to be an object of class xgb.Booster model generaged by the xgb.train function.")
        }
        if (!requireNamespace("DiagrammeR", quietly = TRUE)) {
            stop("DiagrammeR package is required for xgb.plot.tree",
                call. = FALSE)
        }
        allTrees <- xgb.model.dt.tree(feature_names = feature_names,
            model = model, n_first_tree = n_first_tree)

        allTrees$Quality <- round(allTrees$Quality, 3)
        allTrees$Cover <- round(allTrees$Cover, 3)

        allTrees[, `:=`(label, paste0(Feature, "\\nCover: ", Cover,
            "\\nGain: ", Quality))]
        allTrees[, `:=`(shape, "rectangle")][Feature == "Leaf", `:=`(shape,
            "egg")]
        allTrees[, `:=`(filledcolor, "Beige")][Feature == "Leaf",
            `:=`(filledcolor, "Khaki")]

        nodes <- DiagrammeR::create_node_df(n = length(allTrees[,
            ID] %>% rev), label = allTrees[, label] %>% rev, style = "filled", width=1.5,
            color = "DimGray", fillcolor = allTrees[, filledcolor] %>%
                rev, shape = allTrees[, shape] %>% rev, data = allTrees[,
                Feature] %>% rev, fontname = "Helvetica", fontcolor="black")

        edges <- DiagrammeR::create_edge_df(from = match(allTrees[Feature !=
            "Leaf", c(ID)] %>% rep(2), allTrees[, ID] %>% rev), to = match(allTrees[Feature !=
            "Leaf", c(Yes, No)], allTrees[, ID] %>% rev), label = allTrees[Feature !=
            "Leaf", paste("<", Split)] %>% c(rep("", nrow(allTrees[Feature !=
            "Leaf"]))), color = "DimGray", arrowsize = 1, arrowhead = "vee", minlen="5",
            fontname = "Helvetica", rel = "leading_to", fontsize="15")

        graph <- DiagrammeR::create_graph(nodes_df = nodes, edges_df = edges, attr_theme=NULL)
        DiagrammeR::render_graph(graph, width = plot_width, height = plot_height)
        return(graph)
}


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above: I love how toddlers can be easily entertained with very few toys (with some dried pasta, empty yoghurt cups and egg cartons, not to mention pinecones we picked up in the forest). The children's books I got from the small flea market in Vallorcine (paid 1€ for 3), and they are so cute I'll have to make a separate post later.
below: our last hiking day was also the foggiest. We had planned to hike to Lac Blanc, one of the most popular hiking trails in Chamonix, and despite the fog we went ahead with our plan. It was so foggy we couldn't see past 2 or 3 m ahead sometimes, but this trail is one of the most well marked so it 's quite impossible to get lost.
We made it there in a bit less than 2 hours, and were almost done with our picnic by the side of the lake when it started to rain. We took shelter in the Refuge where after some hot tea and a huge and flavorful slice of Tart aux Myrtilles decided to head back.
Later that night we walked to La Ferme des 3 ours for our dinner, and it was possibly one of the best meals of the whole trip.
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Kids Are All Right, The : About the Cast - Julianne Moore
JULIANNE MOORE (Jules)
Julianne Moore is one of only eleven people in Academy Awards history to receive two acting Oscar nominations in the same year; she was nominated for her performances in two 2002 films, Todd Haynes' Far from Heaven (also for Focus Features) and Stephen Daldry's The Hours. Far from Heaven earned her Best Actress citations from the Independent Spirit Awards, National Board of Review, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and the Broadcast Film Critics Association, among others; she also was a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominee for her portrayal. Her work in The Hours additionally brought her two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, for her performance and as part of the ensemble.
She has been nominated for the Academy Award twice more, for her performances in Neil Jordan's The End of the Affair and Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights. These performances each also garnered her Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. Ms. Moore was recently again a Golden Globe and Critics' Choice Award nominee for her performance in Tom Ford's A Single Man.
Her many additional film credits include Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia, for which she was a Screen Actors Guild Award nominee; Todd Haynes' Safe, for which she was an Independent Spirit Award nominee, and I'm Not There; Robert Altman's Short Cuts, which earned her an Independent Spirit Award nomination and for which she shared a Golden Globe Award with the ensemble, and Cookie's Fortune; Fernando Meirelles' Blindness, with Mark Ruffalo of The Kids Are All Right; Atom Egoyan's Chloe; Rebecca Miller's The Private Lives of Pippa Lee; Tom Kalin's Savage Grace; Joe Roth's Freedomland; Alfonso Cuarón's Children of Men; Jane Anderson's The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio; Ridley Scott's Hannibal; Oliver Parker's An Ideal Husband, for which she was a Golden Globe Award nominee; Joel and Ethan Coen's The Big Lebowski; Steven Spielberg's The Lost World: Jurassic Park; Merchant Ivory's Surviving Picasso; Louis Malle's Vanya on 42nd Street; Curtis Hanson's The Hand That Rocks the Cradle; and Bart Freundlich's The Myth of Fingerprints, World Traveler, and Trust the Man. She is currently at work starring opposite Steve Carell and Kevin Bacon in a new movie directed by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra.
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